Oculist (Noun)
Meaning 1
A medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The oculist checked my eyesight and prescribed a stronger pair of reading glasses.
- She made an appointment with an oculist to get her eyes checked for the first time in five years.
- As an oculist, he was responsible for guiding patients through the eye exam process.
- The oculist carefully examined my retina to rule out any signs of glaucoma.
- After the oculist wrote me a prescription, I went to the store to pick out some new frames.